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CER calls for ambitious rail targets in EU Port Strategy to secure green and resilient growth
CER urges the EU to boost rail’s role in ports, supporting climate goals, strategic autonomy, and freight efficiency.
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Apply now for the Women in Rail Awards 2025!
Women make up over 50% of rail passengers but only about 20% of the rail workforce in the EU. In recognition of female talent and the efforts to attract more women to the sector, multiple industry associations and agencies have pulled together.
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Rail leaders back European plan to deliver connected, fast and sustainable high-speed train network
European rail executives push for a unified high-speed network, calling for fair policies, investment, and seamless ticketing across borders.
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CER welcomes EU’s recognition of rail’s role in enhancing European defence readiness and mobility
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CER supports the EU's focus on rail for military mobility and urges investment in infrastructure to strengthen defence capabilities and economic growth.
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European rail leaders address infrastructure resilience and funding challenges in Vienna
European rail leaders gathered in Vienna to address resilience challenges, funding needs and collaboration strategies for creating a sustainable, high-performing rail network across the EU.
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CER publishes fourth progress report on Ticketing Roadmap
CER reports progress on its Ticketing Roadmap, including digital advancements and the roll-out of OSDM in Sweden, while calling for further harmonisation of ticketing across Europe.
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CER welcome new Greening Freight Transport despite reservations
CER have welcomed the opportunities the Greening Freight Transport Package offers for rail, while also warning of the risk to modal shift.
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CER welcomes implementation of new Rail Passenger Rights Regulation
The implementation of the new Rail Passenger Rights Regulation (EU) 2021/782 will offer a higher level of customer protection while ensuring the operation of rail services.
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UNIFE and CER welcome the outcome of Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Regulation negotiations
The outcome of the negotiations on the Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Regulation now includes rail under its scope.
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CER responds to European Parliament vote on TEN-T regulation
While CER has welcomed the latest European Parliament position on TENT-T regulation, it has also raised potential concerns.
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CER publishes first progress report on implementation of its Ticketing Roadmap
CERs report on the implementation of its Ticketing Roadmap, based on an online survey carried out at the end of 2022, has been published.
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Global Railway Review’s key rail industry trends in 2023
Following a turbulent few years for the rail industry, Global Railway Review looks ahead to some of the top industry trends to keep an eye on in 2023.
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A high-speed rail network in the EU is key to future sustainable mobility
A study has revealed that investing in a comprehensive European high-speed rail network will massively reduce the environmental footprint of European passenger transport.
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CER members remain committed to more diversity in the workforce
A year after signing the Women in Rail autonomous agreement with the ETF, CER members have remained committed to diversity and gender equality in the workforce.
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Rail freight: from corridors to network at the dawn of a new age of energy scarcity
With the looming prospect of energy shortages in Europe, Alberto Mazzola, CER Executive Director, and Jacques Dirand, CER Head of Rail Freight Services, explore the importance of European rail freight corridor regulation and investment.
